René Gonon (1906-2001)
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René Gonon was born in 1906. He studied at the Lycée Ampère in Lyon, and later at Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées. His first job was with the national railway authority, SNCF, where he was in charge of the North region. He did not join GTM until 1951. He was appointed chairman six years later in 1957 until 1972. His influence continued long after that. Gonon had a gift for innovation and his actions were guided by team spirit, trust and frankness.